Assistant General Counsel - Corporate Commercial - Washington, DC

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3d • Onsite

About The Position

Exelon is a Fortune 200 company with 20,000 colleagues, serving over 10.7 million customers across six energy companies. They are committed to leading the energy transformation and creating a resilient future. Exelon fosters an environment where every person can thrive, focusing on purposeful careers, growth opportunities, community impact, and support. They value inclusivity, creativity, safety, innovation, integrity, and community service. This role is for a senior lawyer who will handle complex transactional legal matters and projects for the Company, contributing to a cleaner, brighter future.

Requirements

• An LLB or JD from an accredited law school
• Licensed to practice law in the relevant jurisdictions
• At least 7 to 10 years of professional experience in a specialized area of law
• Possesses and applies a comprehensive knowledge of principles, practices and procedures of the legal field to the completion of complex assignments
• Excellent legal research and analytical abilities
• Ongoing knowledge of federal or state law
• Ability to communicate clearly – both orally and in writing
• Ability to read and analyze legal materials and other data
• Ability to work in stressful conditions under time deadlines

Responsibilities

• Under minimal supervision, handles numerous commercial, corporate, and procurement matters in support of all business units, including planning, conducting, and supervising complex legal assignments.
• Evaluates matters that may have a major bearing on the conduct of the Company’s business, assessing both legal and business risks and advising clients accordingly.
• Interprets and applies organization policy according to law.
• Provides general legal advice; contract review; drafting and negotiating agreements and deal terms; counseling clients.
• Coordinates with the litigation team on warranty, breach, and other performance issues.
• Coordinates with and provides consulting specialist support for OpCo and other Exelon BSC unit lawyers concerning corporate and commercial issues relating to service agreements and transactions governed by electric or gas utility tariffs, laws, or regulations.
• Provides guidance and training within this subject area.
• Prepares, and revises as necessary, budgets and early matter assessments for all matters involving outside counsel.
• Provides lead direction and/or project leadership direction to less experienced attorneys and support staff.
• Works independently and with other attorneys on complex commercial matters with Business Units and outside counsel.
• Supports more senior attorneys in the ongoing management of relationships and matters with Exelon Operating Companies/Business Units and outside counsel.
• Demonstrates superior legal judgment in the business context.
• Demonstrates innovation; generates new ideas and devises original and successful solutions, programs or actions.
• Possesses an ability to learn, adopt, and leverage AI-enabled tools to support research, drafting, and analysis while applying sound professional judgment.

Benefits

• Annual salary will vary based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $167,200.00/Yr. – $229,900.00/Yr.
• Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 20%
• 401(k) match and annual company contribution
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave and bonding/primary caregiver leave or parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and resources for mental and emotional support
• Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance and fitness reimbursement
• Referral bonus program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior